[OPEN] cold as ice.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin popped the tab on his soda, taking a small sip. He messed with the tab for a second before he sat it on the coffee table, looking over at Cole. "Who's hurting you..?" He asked, looking around as his phone started to ring. He walked over to the table by the door, picking up the old fashioned receiver.

"Kellin speaking.." He said quietly into the phone. "Oh, hi.. I-... no.. Yeah, I guess.. What's he-.. Oh.. Okay.. Bye.." He put it back on the hook, and walked back to his chair, sitting down slowly.

"Knox is bringing Jack over cause he's gotta go out of town.." He said quietly, then realized he had on no shirt. He walked quickly to his room, pulling on an old t-shirt before he walked back.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole drew in a breath, but was saved by the bell. Literally. He shifted his weight as he listened to the one sided conversation, playing absently with his scarf. "Okay..." He murmured, rubbed his throat some. It hurt, but he was too stubborn to do anything but tough it out. He watched Kellin get up and come back with a shirt on, then looked away again.

[kellin jon perrette]

"Yeah.." He said quietly, reaching down for his soda. He took a sip of it, looking up at the knock on the door. He got up with his soda in hand, opening the door.

"Unk'a Kelly!" Jack exclaimed with barely any voice.

"He lost his voice." Knox said, handing the toddler over. "You have company?"

"Uh.. Kinda.. Yeah.." He mumbled, looking at Jack. "He has chicken pox.."

"And you're a dog. Captain obvious." Knox said, handing over his bag.

"I'm still a person.." He said quietly, sitting Jack down.

"You already had chicken pox. Just don't bring him to the fair this weekend. He's gonna get someone sick."

"I was gon-" He started, but Knox was already walking towards his car. "Bye.." He mumbled, closing the door. "Come on, Jack.."

"Who he?" Jack asked, pointing to Cole.

"Cole.. Can you get chicken pox?" He asked Cole, picking up Jack.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole looked up, watching them silently from where he was curled up on the couch. He shook his head without a word, just watching the kid warily. Finally he looked back down at his scarf fondly, then wrapped it back around his neck, hiding most of the marks there.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin walked to the bathroom, running Jack a bath. Jack climbed in happily, taking the bath toys he was offered. Kellin walked back out, looking warily at him before he took his seat. "I have some pajamas you can wear.. You can borrow my shower if you need to.." He took another sip of his soda before he got up to fix Jack a cup. He sat it down on the coffee table, then started to walk around the living room, picking up a few stray things that Jack might get into.

[cole manaj gryffon]

"Thank you.." He murmured sleepily. He stretched his legs out some, beginning to relax a little more despite something screaming not to trust anybody else. He hung an arm off the sofa, playing with the carpet, chewing on his other thumbnail.

[kellin jon perrette]

"You're welcome.." He said quietly, putting the books he had picked up back on the shelf.

"UNK'A KELLY!" Jack called, and Kellin started back towards the bathroom. He helped the boy out, got him dried and dressed, then let him go get his cup. Jack toddled to the table, taking his cup after carefully examining Cole. He sat down, drinking his milk.

"Sleepy?" Kellin asked him, sitting in his chair.

"No seep." Jack said, shaking his head.

"Fine. We'll sleep without you then."

"NO!" He complained, climbing up into Kellin's lap.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole watched him curiously as he came back out. Being the youngest of everyone including Shawn, and being so introverted, he'd never really had experience with little kids. He just watched him sleepily, exhaustion winning over his gaurd as he closed his eyes, nestling against the sofa. He hated sleeping alone, especially now that he had Baz.. But he couldn't do anything about it.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin went and got him an extra blanket, draping it carefully over him before he picked Jack up. Jack eyed the boy warily before curling close to Kellin. The two climbed into bed, Kellin playing with his hair until the boy fell asleep.

Kellin woke early in the morning, the sun coming through the window bothering him. He left Jack in bed, and debated going to get Cole's boyfriend for him. But he was afraid the boy didn't want him to see him in that condition, and decided not to. He walked into the kitchen quietly, starting a pot of coffee. He checked his phone, texting AJ back before he took his chair, grabbing his book from the coffee table.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole curled up beneath the blanket, hugging it tight, and was soon asleep.

He stirred faintly in the morning as he heard Kellin moving around, but kept his face buried. A soft yawn passed his lips and he stretched a bit more, nestling back down. He didn't dare uncurl, far to cozy and warm.